Gallia County Board Approves District Merger Plan
The Gallia County Board of Education approved Addison and Cheshire district merger and ordered a special election within six weeks. Officers were elected for the new year with Henry Skidmore as president and Gomer Richards as vice president. A bond issue for a Centenary elementary building was also planned with a four month submission window.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Kgger Creek Power Plant
Addison
Henry Skidmore
Pid‘well
Gomer Richards
Rio Grande
Glenn Powell
Gallia
Earl Cromsey
Well
Ralph Boster
Northup
Richards
Raccoon
Buster
Harrison
Skidmore
Bidwell-Springfield
Green
Clarence Irwin Smeltzer Rose
Ishmael Gillespie
Harry Pitchford
Hubert Sheets
Warren F. Sheets
Centenary
Warren Sheets
Youths Car Smashed and Multiple Charges Followed
A Sunday crash west of Gallipolis on Route 35 involved a 16 year old Bidwell Route 2 boy and Herbert B. Groseclose 41 of Ceres Va both charged in the collision. The boy faced a left turn without signaling charge while Groseclose was charged with passing without audible signal. A juvenile court date was set with bond posted. A second accident on Route 7 north of Gallipolis involved Willie D Wilson 48 of Gallipolis and John C Dudding 46 of Reed W Va with medium damage and Dudding detained for a DUI hearing. Additional speeding and traffic citations were issued to several drivers in the region including Carl Neal and Harold Preston others cited for minor infractions.
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Gallipolis
Hipolis
Sasteloal
William H. Jones
Willie D. Wilson
Panama City
Fla
John C. Dudding
Reed
W. Va
Wilson
Dudding
Jones
Alcoho
Dennis A. Hipps
Morganton
N. C
Kermit R. Clark
Flint
Mich
Joyner R. Cameron
San Diego
Calif
Carl Neal
Columbus
Harold Preston
Wellston
Left of Center
Glennis Hoffman
Chester
Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Herman T. Northup
Leslie J. Steele
Vinton
Richard E. Jewell
Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Edwin H. Clarke
New Haven
Russell
Albert M. Cooper
Point Pleasant
Judge Jones
Gallipolis Couple Wed in Grace Methodist Church
Jane Ann Notter married Ronnie Lee Walters at Grace Methodist Church Gallipolis in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev L A Bangerter. Attendants wore pastel pink and aqua with white chrysanthemums and gladioli decorating the church. The couple will reside at 50% Grape Street after a wedding trip. Walters is an employee at Tom Rue Motors Middleport and Notter will resume her job as a secretary with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company. Out of town guests from Middleport Pomeroy Point Pleasant and other towns attended.
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Gallipolis
Jane Ann Notter
Ronnie Lee Walters
Grace Methodist Church
L. A. Bangerter
Middleport
John C. Markley
Robert Straight
Mary Lanier
Harold R. Notter
Grape Street
Miss Notter
Dan C. Black
Miss Nna Straight
Robert Saunders
Mrs. Black
Susan Boster
Charles Walters
Albany
Charles Russell
Dale Walburn
Richard Rawlings
William Woods
Charlies Russell
Robert Wion
Allan Romaine
Ermalie Straight
Columbus and Southern Ohio Eelectric Company
Walters
Pomeroy
Tom Rue Motors
Middleport High School
Ralph Pratt
Pauley Neal
Anna Hound
Martha Howell
Emerson Jones
Tom Rue
Sue
Rod~ Downing
Omeroy
J. E. Seely
Roger Morgan
Fritz Buck
Phil Williamson
Point Pleasant
Zaimon Maggied
John Kauff
Norman Simpkins
Dayton
Loren Brumfield
Theo Webster
Columbus
T. J. Matthews
Larry. Jackson
Walter Allison
Vivian
Tuppers Plains
Verl Tuttle
Athens
L. G. Marchi
Presbytery Meeting Opens in Gallipolis
A winter session of the Athens Presbytery met at Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church with a dozen ministers among 40 to 50 attendees. The morning agenda covered routine business for 27 churches across Athens Hocking Meigs Gallia Morgan and Washington counties. Rev. Thomas Jenkins of Charlotte North Carolina was slated to speak Monday afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Athens
First Presbyterian Church
Hocking
Meigs
Gallia
Morgan
Washington
Thomas Jenkins
Charlotte
N. C
Patrol Officer Addresses Rio Grande College Assembly
Cpl. Pierce D. McCreedy, officer in command of the Gallipolis Post of the state highway patrol, was the principal speaker at the Rio Grande College weekly student assembly this morning. His topic was highway safety.
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Rio Grande
Pierce D. McCreedy
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Rio Grande College
Leila McGirr Named Executrix of McGirr Estate
Leila M. McGirr of R D 1 Little Hocking Ohio appointed executrix of the estate of Orland E McGirr deceased of Athens County. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated January 5 1955. Roger J Jones Sr Probate Judge of Athens County.
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Leila M. McGirr
R. D. No
Little Hocking
Ohio
Orland E. McGir
Athens County
Roger J. Jones
Said
Westover spends weekend with Morgantown parents
Bill Westover, connected with the milk marketing order administrator's office, is spending the weekend with his parents in Morgantown, West Virginia.
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Bill Westover
Morgantown
W. Va
Ernest Roberts Dies At Columbus Sunday
Glouster relatives report the death of Ernest Roberts who died early Sunday morning in Columbus. He is survived by his wife Blanche LeFever two sons Richard and Philip two grandchildren and his mother Mrs Bertha Roberts all of Columbus. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 1 30 pm at Rutherford funeral home in Columbus.
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Glouster
Ernest Roberts
Blanche LeFever
Richard
Philip
Bertha Roberts
Columbus
Rutherford Funeral Home
Presbyterian Men Postpone Election in Gallipolis
The Presbyterian men postponed their officer election to 6:30 p m February 20 at a Sunday night meeting. A chili supper will be served. President Dr N Howard Foster led the gathering with secretary treasurer Dr George D Davis and others present including W Robert Houck the Rev Linson H Stebbins H W Black Ross Fleming and Jim Porter.
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Gallipolis
N. Howard Foster
George D. Davis
W. Robert Houck
Linson H. Stebbins
H. W. Black
Ross Fleming
Jim Porter
Open House At Pioneer Tractor Company Draws Visitors
The Pioneer Tractor Company on upper River Road held an all day open house on Saturday. Guests toured heavy industrial tractors and smaller appliances while enjoying ham and cheese sandwiches and coffee. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. MacSwords greeted visitors and Glenn Ward explained the machinery.
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Gallipolis
Pioneer Tractor Company
Upper River Road
J. R. MacSwords
Glenn Ward
Three Charged for Drinking In Gallipolis Area
City police filed three charges of intoxication over the weekend. William J Walsh 59 Gallipolis Dale Barry 35 Chambersburg each posted 15 dollar bonds. Clyde Sheets 43 Mercerville jailed. Paul Devine 38 Gallipolis posted 25 dollar bond on left of center. A 17 year old Bladen boy cited before Juvenile Court Judge John W Howell on no muffler.
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Gallipolis
William J. Walsh
Dale Barry
Chambersburg
Clyde Sheets
Mercerville
Paul Devine
Bladen
John W. Howell
Glouster Social Notes Record Thursday Meeting
Glouster Social Notes report a Thursday gathering at Mrs. Nellie Linscott's home with 15 attendees. Leona Orme promoted new kitchen cabinets while Mrs. Ethel Shirkey led prayers, and topics on family religion and home school influence were presented by multiple members. Four new members joined: Grace Dixon Patty Moore and Beatrice, with one guest Mrs Bea. The next meeting will be at Mrs Bil Brunton's home.
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Nellie Linscott
Leona Orme
Ethel Shirkey
Mra
Orme
Ying Grace
Wahneta Exenkemper
Bonnie Oskey
Mary Davin
Mra Orme
Linscott
Madge Harry
Gone Freien
Vine Moore
Grace Dixon
Patty
Beatrice
Singing Opens Meeting at Oakdale Church January Session
The Sunbeam Class of Oakdale Church meets at Grace Dixon’s home for January. They sing When Jesus Came Into My Heart and recite the Lord s Prayer. Rev M E Hoon speaks on Crusade for Church Attendance. New officers include Geneva Jewell as president Grace Dixon as vice president Betty Brunton secretary and Barnes treasurer. A birthday gift is given to Mrs Sarah McClellan. Lunch follows for Reverend Hoon and attendees Darewood and Mrs Jewell and others.
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Sunbeam
Oakdale
Grace Dixon
Jesus
M. E. Hoon
Geneva Jewell
Betty Brunton
A Barnes
Sarah McClellan
Hoon
Darewood Jewell
Glewster Garden Club Plans Tree Planting Near Pomeroy
The Glewster Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. Francia McAllister with co host Mrs. Thomas Williams Sr presiding. They voted to cooperate with the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs to plant apple trees statewide from Olede to Pomeroy and will plant a tree in Athena County in memory of Garnet Drury. A polio fund collection was taken and absent members were asked to contribute by Jan 31 to Mrs. Evelyn Patton. Leader Mrs Iva Price led discussions on hosting birds and unusual birds at feeders.
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Glewster Garden Club
Francia McAllister
Thomas Williams
Ott Fleming
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Olede
Pomeroy
Glouster Club
Athena County
Garnet Drury
Evelyn Patton
Monroe St
Gertrude Jewell
Harold Vaughn
Merrill Ogg
Senior Progressive Study Club Announces Meeting Change
The Senior Progressive Study Club will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Everett Eddy rather than at the R. B. Lawrence home, with Mrs. Norbert Johnston presenting the program.
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Everett Eddy
R. 8. Lawrence
Mra
Norbert Johnston
Trimble Church Women to Meet Wednesday Evening
The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 with Mrs Julia Nift as guest. Mrs Helen Willeke serves as program leader and all members are asked to bring cancelled sales tax stamps.
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WSCS
Trimble
Harriet Tipton Widow Dies At Columbus
Harriet Tipton widow of William Tipton died at 4 am Sunday at her grandson Raymond Notter's Columbus home. Short services are at 1 pm at O. BR. Woodyard funeral home in Columbus, body to Elliott and Sanders in Northup for last rites at Bethesda Methodist Church Walnut Township, burial in Bethesda Cemetery beside her husband. Survived by daughters Parnie Nutter Sylvia Crouse Roxie Hively and sons Calvin Edgar Tipton. Parents named Sammy and Lucinda Coleman Wilson.
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Gallipolis
Harriet Tipton
William Tipton
Columbes
Raymond Notter
O. BR
Beta
350 Attend Walker Rites
About 350 persons attended the funeral Sunday for Jackson T. Walker Jr. 17, of Patriot Route 2, at a Gallipolis Methodist Church. The victim drowned Thursday night when his car overturned in Raccoon Creek. His body was taken to Calvary Cemetery in a tear procession.
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Gallipolis
Jackson T. Walk Jr
Methodist Church
Raccoon Creek
Calvary Cemetery
Organist resigns at Gallipolis First Presbyterian Church
Mrs J Harley Rovie resigns as organist of the First Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis after five years and prior to naming a successor to Miss Catherine Hayward.
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Reaigons Gallipolis
J. Harley Rovie
First Presbyterian Church, Action
Catherine Hayward
Rose Lee Yocum Rites Held Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Rene Lee Yocum who died Friday in Saint Francia Hospital Columbus were held Sunday at the family home. The Rev Robert Lawrence officiated. pallbearers included John Crawford Robert Gamwell Ansel Gamwell Lester Faires Ralph Gatchell and Robert Simone. Burial followed in Glewster Cemetery with out of town attendees listed.
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Glouster
Puneral
Rene Lee Yorum
Saint Francia Hospital
Columbus
Giouater
Nina
Mra Fin T. Graves
Glenna
Emmett Stevens
Column
Shirley
Edward J. Snider
Anne Flaine Snider
Cleveland
Robert Lawrence
Glewster Methwesiat Church
Mra Yorum
John Crawford
Robert and
Ansel Gamwell
Lester Faires
Palph Gatchel
Robert Simone
OSL Junior Named To Nursing Honorary Toreh Club
Mies Margi Allison, a junior at Ohio State University School of Nursing, earns induction into the Toreh Club for top scholastic nursing students. She is the daughter of Dr and Mrs. Raymon T. Allison of Gallipolis.
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OSL
Gallipolis
Mies Margi Allison
Ohlo State University School of Nursing
Toreh Club
She Is A
Raymon T. Allison of
Gallipolle
85th Birthday Honored for Cecelia Behsenkemper
Local celebration in Gloster honors Cecelia Behsenkemper for her 85th birthday. Relatives assembled from Colum bes Maine Worthington Fairborn Murray City and Berkeley received gifts telegrams from family in California Ohio and Ashtabula. A cake by her daughter Ure Fa Ley framed the event with flowers cards and well wishes.
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Gloster — Ainner
Cecelia Behsenkemper
Homme
Weshomadsenkemper
Jack Ereheenkemper
Cecelia Choate
Eabeth Quinn
Columbes
Behsenkemper
Worthington
Mre
den Grinstead
Mike
Fairborn
Berkeley
Calif
Andrew Chute
Pasadena
Thomas Morris
Ashtabula
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Cheshire-Addison
Gallipolis Social Notes
Tractor Company
Rose Lee
George Morrion
Yocum
Icel
Irenton
Charles BE. Glenn
Coubes
C. B. Stevens
Jacksonvile
Mc Kinesid
Wiliam
Morrisonville
Mary Vernon Carpenter
Arreaville
Federal Power Commission
The
Natural Gas and Oil Resources Committee
Ohio Natural Gas and Oil Resources Committee
Robert H. Collacott
Midland Building
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